Welcome to the BNED LEADER Approach Website

The BNED LEADER Local Action Group (LAG) has been awarded €1,713,000 of European Agricultural Fund For Rural Development (EAFRD) through the Rural Development Programme for England for the funding of rural projects in the local area. This represents a Sterling equivalent of approximately £1,370,000 (this figure may alter in line with Euro exchange rates).

Due to current over-subscription, our deadline for new Expressions of Interest (EOI) is the 13th August 2018.

No new Expressions of Interest (EOI) will be considered after the 13th August 2018. Any changes to the funding position will be updated as circumstances develop.

Grants of between £3,500 and €200,000 for up to 40% of total project costs are available to farmers, small and micro businesses, community groups and organisations in the Bolsover and North East Derbyshire eligible areas.

Eligible areas are defined by Defra and can be found on Defra's Magic Map website.

Due to Brexit all applications must be approved and contracted by March 2019 so we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible to ensure the best chance of approval.

BNED LEADER will consider projects that create jobs and growth and fit within one of the following priorities: